Is Buck Elementary School a good school?

Buck Elementary School ranks 396 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buck Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended Buck Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Buck Elementary School?

Students at Buck Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Buck Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buck Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Maple Point Middle School High : Neshaminy High School

Buck Elementary School

Summary:

Buck Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Levittown, Pennsylvania, serving 595 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Neshaminy School District, which is ranked 223 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buck Elementary School consistently outperforms the Neshaminy School District and the state of Pennsylvania in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The school's student population is predominantly White (78.32%), with smaller percentages of Asian (7.73%), Hispanic (7.06%), and African American (1.68%) students, which differs from some nearby schools like Miller Elementary School and Schweitzer Elementary School, which have more diverse student bodies. Additionally, Buck Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.97%), indicating a lower proportion of students from low-income families compared to some surrounding schools, such as Mill Creek Elementary School and Penn Valley Elementary School.

Buck Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years, placing it among the higher-performing schools in the state. This consistent academic excellence, along with the school's demographics and performance metrics, set it apart from some of the nearby schools, highlighting the potential differences in educational experiences and resources available to students in the local area.

Detail:

Public K-4

143 Top Rd
Levittown, PA 19056-1566

(215) 809-6300

District: Neshaminy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
396^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,050

Students who attend Buck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maple Point Middle School
High:	Neshaminy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Asian:

7.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buck Elementary School ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Neshaminy School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Asian (7.7%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Neshaminy School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buck Elementary School is 19.1. 4 elementary schools in the Neshaminy School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Buck Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buck Elementary School is $17,050. 3 elementary schools in the Neshaminy School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buck Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buck Elementary School 396^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Buck Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Neshaminy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neshaminy School District 223^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buck Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	86.85	129^th	1302	90.1%
2004	86.67	122^nd	1308	90.7%
2005	80.42	185^th	1299	85.8%
2006	83.07	136^th	1545	91.2%
2007	83.07	157^th	1555	89.9%
2008	84.09	113^th	1551	92.7%
2009	77.74	259^th	1549	83.3%
2010	76.52	305^th	1579	80.7%
2011	80.28	205^th	1597	87.2%
2012	82.32	148^th	1599	90.7%
2013	79.60	243^rd	1519	84.0%
2014	75.81	330^th	1467	77.5%
2015	79.94	266^th	1474	82.0%
2016	79.63	283^rd	1554	81.8%
2017	78.28	319^th	1547	79.4%
2018	72.89	424^th	1530	72.3%
2019	77.05	356^th	1544	76.9%
2021	75.82	336^th	1433	76.6%
2022	70.96	482^nd	1534	68.6%
2023	74.45	396^th	1534	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.20	604^th	1414	57.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Buck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.85	245^th	1043	76.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Buck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.16	97^th	160	39.4%

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Rank History for White students at Buck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.50	473^rd	1236	61.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Buck Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	546	18	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	576
1989	609	8	20	2	1	n/a	n/a	640
1990	693	6	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	724
1991	758	11	21	1	2	n/a	n/a	793
1992	830	10	21	1	1	n/a	n/a	863
1993	785	6	25	1	1	n/a	n/a	818
1994	688	6	21	1	0	n/a	n/a	716
1995	668	8	19	0	0	n/a	n/a	695
1996	668	8	19	0	0	n/a	n/a	695
1997	636	12	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	666
1998	621	14	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	651
1999	620	9	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	641
2000	596	5	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	610
2001	534	9	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	555
2002	480	4	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	497
2003	480	4	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	497
2004	440	7	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	467
2005	400	6	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	430
2006	409	4	19	4	2	n/a	n/a	438
2007	413	8	16	6	6	n/a	n/a	449
2008	415	7	18	10	3	n/a	n/a	453
2009	395	4	24	6	4	n/a	n/a	433
2010	399	10	25	7	8	n/a	n/a	449
2011	406	10	18	6	4	0	0	444
2012	387	8	12	8	6	0	1	422
2013	367	7	11	13	6	0	6	410
2014	337	15	15	13	6	0	8	394
2015	357	18	19	19	6	0	13	432
2016	319	43	25	19	5	0	17	428
2017	449	19	36	23	3	1	13	544
2018	450	20	42	29	4	1	20	566
2019	462	8	42	33	4	1	20	570
2020	456	10	48	39	3	1	22	579
2021	436	13	44	39	4	1	17	554
2022	464	9	47	45	3	1	23	592
2023	466	10	46	42	2	0	29	595

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	28.0	20.5	n/a
1989	640	33.0	19.3	n/a
1990	724	34.3	21.1	0
1991	793	37.0	21.4	n/a
1992	863	37.0	23.3	n/a
1993	818	37.0	22.1	n/a
1994	716	32.0	22.4	n/a
1995	695	34.0	20.4	n/a
1996	695	34.0	20.4	n/a
1997	666	34.0	19.6	n/a
1998	651	30.0	21.7	n/a
1999	641	30.0	21.4	n/a
2000	610	26.5	23.0	3.4
2001	555	27.0	20.6	1.6
2002	497	27.0	18.4	3
2003	497	27.0	18.4	3
2004	467	27.0	17.3	3.2
2005	430	27.0	15.9	3.5
2006	438	26.0	16.8	4.3
2007	449	26.5	16.9	4.7
2008	453	28.0	16.2	5.7
2009	433	28.0	15.5	6.7
2010	449	23.7	18.9	8.7
2011	444	29.2	15.2	8.1
2012	422	27.4	15.4	9
2013	410	26.4	15.5	11.7
2014	394	23.9	16.4	11.4
2015	432	27.0	16.0	12.3
2016	428	26.0	16.4	18
2017	544	29.6	18.3	12.3
2018	566	30.9	18.3	13.4
2019	570	31.9	17.8	13.2
2020	579	32.0	18.0	13.8
2021	554	32.0	17.3	14.8
2022	592	32.0	18.5	15.9
2023	595	31.0	19.1	17

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	28.0	20.5	n/a
1989	640	33.0	19.3	n/a
1990	724	34.3	21.1	0
1991	793	37.0	21.4	n/a
1992	863	37.0	23.3	n/a
1993	818	37.0	22.1	n/a
1994	716	32.0	22.4	n/a
1995	695	34.0	20.4	n/a
1996	695	34.0	20.4	n/a
1997	666	34.0	19.6	n/a
1998	651	30.0	21.7	n/a
1999	641	30.0	21.4	n/a
2000	610	26.5	23.0	3.4
2001	555	27.0	20.6	1.6
2002	497	27.0	18.4	3
2003	497	27.0	18.4	3
2004	467	27.0	17.3	3.2
2005	430	27.0	15.9	3.5
2006	438	26.0	16.8	4.3
2007	449	26.5	16.9	4.7
2008	453	28.0	16.2	5.7
2009	433	28.0	15.5	6.7
2010	449	23.7	18.9	8.7
2011	444	29.2	15.2	8.1
2012	422	27.4	15.4	9
2013	410	26.4	15.5	11.7
2014	394	23.9	16.4	11.4
2015	432	27.0	16.0	12.3
2016	428	26.0	16.4	18
2017	544	29.6	18.3	12.3
2018	566	30.9	18.3	13.4
2019	570	31.9	17.8	13.2
2020	579	32.0	18.0	13.8
2021	554	32.0	17.3	14.8
2022	592	32.0	18.5	15.9
2023	595	31.0	19.1	17

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buck Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$618 (3.8%)	$15,552 (96.2%)	$16,170
2020	$479 (2.9%)	$15,812 (97.1%)	$16,290
2021	$400 (2.3%)	$16,668 (97.7%)	$17,068
2022	$251 (1.5%)	$16,799 (98.5%)	$17,050

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buck Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 356^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 396^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Buck Elementary School)	68.1	71	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buck Elementary School)	75.2	62.1	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Buck Elementary School)	65.1	67	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Buck Elementary School)	91.5	85.7	5.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buck Elementary School)	83.8	60.9	22.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Buck Elementary School)	66.7	68.9	2.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Buck Elementary School)	91.5	85.7	5.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buck Elementary School)	79.3	61.5	17.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	570	595	4.4%
African American	8	10	25%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	42	46	9.5%
Hispanic	33	42	27.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	462	466	0.9%
Two or More Races	20	29	45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.2%	17%	3.8%

Schools Near Buck Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buck Elementary School	Public	K-4	143 Top Rd	Levittown	19056	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6300	595	31	19.1	17.0%	466 (78.3%)	10 (1.7%)	42 (7.1%)	46 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	74.4	396^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.2%		71	482^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	68.6%	86	71.0	67.0		68.9	85.7	85.7	62.1	60.9		61.5	$17,050	$251	$16,799
Schweitzer Elementary School	Public	K-4	Harmony Road	Levittown	19056	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 809-6380	457	27	16.6	36.5%	332 (72.6%)	34 (7.4%)	38 (8.3%)	25 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	70.5	481^st of 1534 public elementary schools	68.6%		76	364^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.3%	117	61.1	62.8		61.9	87.2	87.2	57.8	64.0		60.8	$17,068	$251	$16,817
Oxford Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	430 Trenton Rd	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 949-6808	406	32	12.8	42.4%	297 (73.2%)	24 (5.9%)	39 (9.6%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	75	379^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.9	460^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.0%	81	56.7	69.4	54.6	59.6	94.9	94.9	65.2	65.5	66.2	65.6	$19,057	$833	$18,224
Miller Elementary School	Public	K-4	10 Cobalt Ridge Dr S	Levittown	19057	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 809-6360	511	28	18.4	42.9%	331 (64.8%)	35 (6.8%)	79 (15.5%)	27 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	67.2	549^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.2%		72.9	435^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.6%	114	67.7	55.6		61.6	82.5	82.5	65.6	51.1		58.2	$17,275	$254	$17,021
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 Trenton Rd	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 809-6340	675	45	15.0	35.0%	474 (70.2%)	40 (5.9%)	72 (10.7%)	40 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	67	553^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.0%		65	589^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.6%	36	59.6	65.8		62.6	81.0	81.0	57.6	59.0		58.3	$16,968	$250	$16,718
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	6501 Mill Creek Rd	Levittown	19057	Bucks County	Bristol Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 599-2440	1,048	60	17.4	100.0%	553 (52.8%)	160 (15.3%)	151 (14.4%)	28 (2.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	150 (14.3%)	23	1191^st of 1534 public elementary schools	22.4%		19.2	1219^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.5%	28	35.1	29.1	29.9	31.2	52.1	52.1	39.3	29.5	33.0	33.8	$20,216	$2,250	$17,966
Manor Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Penn Valley Road	Levittown	19054	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 949-6770	430	38	11.2	48.8%	320 (74.4%)	12 (2.8%)	48 (11.2%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	69.2	513^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.6%		57.8	734^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.2%	221	72.4	50.7	43.2	55.3	82.4	82.4	72.0	66.6	58.1	65.4	$18,366	$809	$17,557
Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 Walton Dr	Morrisville	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 428-4256	568	47	11.9	24.8%	397 (69.9%)	44 (7.7%)	36 (6.3%)	44 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.1%)	79.7	289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.4	340^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.8%	51	62.5	80.6	61.3	68.5	91.7	91.7	61.8	74.5	68.2	68.2	$18,249	$803	$17,446
Fallsington Elementary School	Public	K-5	134 Yardley Ave	Fallsington	19058	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 428-4170	261	25	10.3	43.3%	177 (67.8%)	7 (2.7%)	36 (13.8%)	20 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	77.3	334^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%		70.2	491^st of 1534 public elementary schools	68.0%	157	88.2	65.9	52.5	70.4	75.6	75.6	80.4	69.2	57.5	70.0	$19,932	$833	$19,100
Penn Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	180 North Turn Lane	Levittown	19054	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 949-6800	383	33	11.4	52.5%	283 (73.9%)	9 (2.3%)	54 (14.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	53.8	816^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.8%		55.2	793^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.3%	23	58.4	48.3	42.0	49.2	76.7	76.7	50.0	55.0	49.3	51.3	$18,594	$817	$17,777

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